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Worn from: October
1943 - August 1944.
Re-designated: Seventy-fifth Infantry. Worn from: 1954 - Unknown. Re-designated: Seventy-fifth Infantry Regiment. Worn from: 19 September 1975 - 26 July 1984 (New Design). The symbolism for this patch has its origins in the design of the 5307th Composite Unit (Merrill's Marauders) that, after reorganizing, was given the designation "Mars Task Force." This was actually the 475th Infantry Long Range Penetration, Special (LRPS), which was assigned to the 5332nd Brigade (Provisional), known as the Mars Task Force. |
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Worn from: Late
1944 - Late 1945 (Unauthorized).
The blue mosque represents the Fifth Army. The cross of Lorraine represents the Free French First Army. The white shield represents the British Eighth Army. The six crossed bars represent the Sixth Army Group. The seven steps represent the United States Seventh Army. These combined units formed an intelligence-gathering entity that collected information for the invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon). |
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Worn from: 1965
- 1973.
Approved for local wear only. The scroll represents the flag of South Vietnam. The globe indicates the unit's multinational origins. The sword is a military symbol, which, when pointing upward, implies offensive might. |
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Worn from: 30
November 1955 - Current.
The winged lion of St. Mark, his right forepaw resting on a book containing the Latin word "pax," or "peace," of the vertically tri-parted shield represents the colors of the United States of America. The mass of red on the background of the lettered "SETAF" portion (Tab) of the insignia refers to artillery, which is the major branch of the organization. |
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Worn from: 3
September 1942 - 6 January 1945.
The design of the insignia was approved for the joint Canadian - American organization activated at Fort Harrison, Montana in 1942 and disbanded in France on 6 June 1945. The arrowhead, symbol of the early pioneer heritage both of Canada and the United States, bears the inscription "USA-Canada," representing the personnel from both countries. Composed of a service battalion and three small regiments, the force was drawn from elite volunteers and specially trained in airborne, amphibious, mountain, and winter commando tactics. Campaigns: World War II (Aleutiian Islands, Naples-Foggia, Rhineland, Rome-Arno, Southern France [with arrowhead], Vietnam (Advisory, Defense, Counteroffensive, Counteroffensive Phases II/III/IV/V/VI/VII, Tet and Tet/69, Winter-Spring 1970, Sanctuary Counteroffensive), Southwest Asia (Defense of Saudi Arabia, Liberation and Defense of Kuwait). |
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Worn from: 19
August 1955 - Current.
The arrowhead alludes to the American Indian's basic skills that special forces personnel are trained in to a high degree. The dagger represents the unconventional nature of Special Forces operations, and the three lightning flashes reflects their ability to strike rapidly by air, water, or land. As the Special Forces began arriving in Vietnam in greater numbers, the design of the patch gave rise to the nickname Saigon Electrical Works, which further enhanced the already legendary mystique of this group. The Special Forces concept actually grew out of the belief that these special troops could be used after World War II to train insurgent groups inside the Eastern Block; out of this concept came the Green Berets. The following insignia (numbers 11-15) were worn by civilians attached to the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Other designs were authorized. These are some examples. They were worn as pocket patches and cap patches from 28 November 1944 to 1946. |
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Those old enough to remember can still look back in their mind's eye and see the family gathered around a small radio in the living room or kitchen, listening intently to the voices of people like Edward R. Morrow broad - casting from a bomb shelter in London during the Nazi blitzkrieg. Today this patch serves as a token reminder of those radio days when the conflict that was World War II came into the homes of America through the voices of those heroes of the airwaves. Other voices, such as Eric Severeid's, give added meaning to the cloth patch worn by the radio commentator during World War II. |
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The war correspondent of World War II as often as not covered the war experience from his or her own personal perspective and thus had a tremendous influence over the general public's interpretation of the news they reported on. Many journalists became celebrities as a result. Of these elite corps, names like Ernie Pyle, A.J.Liebling, and Martha Gellhorn stand out. From their typewriters came the dispatches that chronicled the war in vivid, picture postcard-like stories. |
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Most of the photographs we see of the many faces of war were produced by photographers working in an official capacity as part of the department of defense, hence the caption "Official US Army Photo" (United States Army Signal Corps). However, other photographers working for news services such as United Press International, the Associated Press, and the New York Herald Tribune contributed pictorial news coverage that, like the image of the flag raising on Iowa Jima, remains indelibly in the soul of America. |
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Worn from: 1942
- 1965 (Unauthorized).
The design is that of the quartermaster branch-of-service insignia and was worn by personnel assigned to quartermaster depots during World War II. |
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Worn from: 1942
- 1960's.
Approved for local wear only. The crossed flags, the insignia of the Signal Corps branch of service, are symbols for communication. The torch is the symbol for knowledge. Worn by Signal Corps personnel attached to corps installations. |
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Worn from: 1948
- 1956 (Unauthorized).
The patch which displays the engineer castle branch insignia is worn by corps personnel in various engineer related activities. |
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Worn from: 1940
- 1945 (Unauthorized).
The design is of the branch-of-service insignia of the Ordnance Corps. Its use is unknown but it may have been worn by faculty personnel when the Ordnance Field Services School moved to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 1940. |
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